JIM DEMINT: Republicans Are Going To End Up Raising Taxes

Outgoing Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) said Thursday that he believes Republicans will cave to the White House's demand that Congress raise federal income tax rates on the top 2 percent of earners.

"The President campaigned on raising taxes and getting rid of the Bush-era tax cuts — he's going to get his wish," DeMint said in an i nterview with CBS This Morning."I believe we're going to be raising taxes not just on the top earners. Everyone's going pay more taxes next year in this country, and I think that's what the President wants."

He explained that decision further Thursday, saying that the new position will allow him to eschew party politics and focus on helping conservatives formulate a limited government message that appeals to average Americans.

"[W]e have not done a good enough job of convincing Americans that less government, less taxes, and a more vibrant economy is really going to work for every American," DeMint said. "I spent most of my life in advertising and marketing and research, and I want to go back to the battle of ideas. I just think unless we win the hearts and minds of the American people, we're not going to win elections with conservative ideas."